Magnetic check and release valve



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MAGNETIC CHECK AND RELEASE VALVE Filed May 15, 19:59

72 7'0 MASTER CYLINDER row EL- 76 CYL. INDEBS- on; iy"

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Patented 15, 1 942 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE f 2,290.13

ZTZSZTZ ZTJL 4 (cilia-139) This invention relates to a magnetically controlled fluid valve adapted to be used in connection with fluid pressure brakes but which is equally capable of general use where it is desired to control flow provide a magnetically operated valve between the master cylinder of a fluid brake system and the wheel cylinders such that, normally, the valve will allow unimpeded flow from the master cylinder to the wheel cylinders or vice-versa, but when energized, it will check or prevent flow from the wheel cylinders to the master cylinder, while still permitting flow in the original direction. In its operation-the valve causes fluid pressure to be trapped within the wheel cylinders, holding the brakes in operated position as long as the electric circuit controlling the valve magnet or solenoid remains closed. When this circuit is opened, the valve drops to inoperative iksition and permits return flow of the pressure fluid from the betweena source of fluid and a point 01' delivery.

The primary object of the invention is to.

outside the fluid chamber thereby permitting smaller fluid passageways with thinner bounding side walls.

in the following description or the inventionv taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawing.

In the drawing: 4 I Figure 1 is .a perspective view of the valve as it appears in place on the master cylinder-(not Figure 2 ha sectional elevation thereof. As illustrated, the valve comprises an iron body The extension -4 is also threaded as at I to receive a pipe liileading to the usual wheel cylinders. The body 2 is pro-. yvided with an axial chamber II at the upper end 01' whichis fitted a bushing l2 havinga bore l3 therethrough so that; normally. communication "'is established 1mm pipes to chamber n; a passage I4 is cut longitudinally through the ex- 66 near later. J

tension 4 so as to provide a fluid path from pipe Hi to chamber ll. 7

The extension I has stepped portions II and I6 as shown for the purpose or receiving a cylindrically shaped brass cup l1 and a tightly fltted clamping ring l8, respectively, the said clamping ring serving'to maintain the cup I! in position.

A cylindrical iron plunger Iris loosely fltted within the cup and is adapted to have reciprocating movement therein between thebottom 20 of the cup I! and the bottom wall 2| o1 extenslon 5. Plunger l9 has an axial bore 22 in which a helical spring 23 is housed. While the lower valve 26 when in closed position, is fltted within chamber ll, against bushing l2, as illustrated.-

At the lower end of chamber H another rubber gasket 30 is mounted on the bottom wall 2| 01' extension 5 and has an opening 3| therethrough to accommodate tree sliding movement 01' valve rod 25.

The axial bore 22 of plunger I9 is closed by a brass screw plug or bushing 32 having a through opening to guide the valve rod 25. The outside diameter or bushing 32 is the same as the diameterot the opening 33 through the bottom wall 2| of extension 5 and the bushing extends above the upper face. of plunger I! as shown at 3!, a distance suflicient to close the opening 33 when the plunger reaches its upper position.

.An iron spool end 36 is fltted around the brass cup l1 and an iron yoke 31 is suppo ted on extension 6 and on the said spool end 36 by means of bolts 38 and 39. Around the lower extremity of brass cup I1 is a 'brass, reiniorcing, dishshaped ring 40. secured to the, spool end 36 by means 0! bolts 4| and 42.

The body 2, brass cup I! and spool end 36' form a spool upon which'an electro-magnet ooilwinding 43 is wound. the terminalg 0! which are connected to asuitable source of electric energy.

It will benoted that the iron body2 has a lateral e 44 therethrough, ofiset' from chamber II and extending from the connection of the body withpipe I down to cup II. The purposeand function of thispassage44willap- The operation of the device is as follows:

In normal or unoperated position the solenoid 43 is deenergized, plunger 19 is resting at the bottom of cup I'I, valve rod 25 is in its downward position and the ball valve 26 is clearot its seat 29. In this'position flow of pressure fluid from the master cylinder, through pipe 8, bor l3, chamber ll, passage l4 and pipe I is unimpeded and the fluid may pass freely from the master cylinder to the wheel cylinders and vice-versa. Theifluid is also bypassed from pipe 8 through passage 44, cup I1, opening 33, clearancearound valve rod 25, to chamber ll, so that pressure fluid acts practically On all sides of ball valve 26.

When the solenoid 43 is energized plunger l9 is moved upwardly in cup [1, carrying with it and must, perforce, remain in applied position.'

However, at this time, it is still possible to admit pressure fluid from the master cylinder to the wheel cylinders since pressure fluid from the opening in said plunger, a piston resting against.

- one end of said spring and a rod integral with master cylinder can force ball valve 26 away from its seat against the pressure of the spring 23.

When the parts assume the position presently described for brak setting, with valve 26 on its seat 29, it will be noted that since the plunger 19 has moved upwardly as far as it can go, the projection on bushing 32 has entered and completely closed, the opening 33 of bottom wall 2|. Consequently, by-passing of the fluid from the master cylinder, through passage 44 to chamber II has ceased.

When the solenoid 43 is deenergized, plunger l9 drops to the bottom of cup l1 and communication is reestablished from the master cylinder,

through pipe 8, passage 44, cup 11, opening 33, clearance around valve rod 25, to chamber II. Hence, pressure is again balanced on opposite ,sides of ball valve 26 and the latter is free to drop on the valve rod 25 thus reestablishing free and unimpeded flow from the master cylinder to the wheel cylinders and vice versa.

velectro-magnetic means for plunger, a connection between said plunger and Having thus set forth my invention, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent:

l. A valve device of the kind described comprising a body having pressure fluid inlet and outlet, 9. port between said inlet and outlet, a valve for controlling said port, a cup member, an annular eiectro-magnetic coil around said cup member, a spool end at one end of said coil surrounding said cup member, a yoke between said body and said spool end, a plunger in said cup forming the armature for said electro-magnetic coil, a yieldable connection between said plunger and said valve and a dished ring, secured to said spool end in which the bottom of said cup member is nested.

2. A valve device as set forth in claim ,1 wherein the yieldable connection between the plunger and the valve comprises a spring housed in an said piston and abutting the ball valve.

3. A valve device comprising a body having pressure fluid ports and a valve chamber, passages between said ports and said chamber, a

valve in the chamber controlling said passages, a cup-shaped member secured to said body in alignment with the chamber, separating means between the chamber and the cup-shaped member,

there beingan opening in said separating means, 4 a hollow plunger in said cup-Shaped member, a

normally biased piston therein, a piston rod extending therefrom through the opening and into said chamber and detachably engage'able with said valve, there being clearance space around said piston rod about the opening, a channel leading from one of said ports to the cup-shaped member, electro-magnetic means controlling said cup-shaped member, and means carried by said plunger for controlling said channel.

4. A valve device of the kind described comprising a body having pressure fluid inlet and outlet, a port bet'tveen said inlet and outlet, a valve for controlling said port, a hollow plunger, operating said said valve comprising a piston in said hollow plunger and a piston rod extending therefrom and detachably engageable with said valve, a bypass from the inlet to th valve, and means on said plunger to control said by-pass.

DON C. WISELEY. 

